Gazetat

The Arbëreshë origins of the Petrota family and King Zog’s request, which brought him to Albania in 1937

DOSSIER On pages 18-19

In ancient Greek mythology, King Midas (pronounced “Mida”) of the second millennium BC, who lived in an area of Greek settlements, then...

Today’s Opinion Continues on page 20

Today’s Opinion In ancient Greek mythology, King Midas (pronounced “Midi”) of the miserable second millennium BC, who lived in an area of Greek settlements, that is... Continued on page 20

The Arbëreshë origin of the Perlotta family and King Zog’s request, which brought them to Albania in 1937

DOSSIER On pages 18-19

“MILOSAO”

7 APRIL ’39, KING ZOG’S CROSSROADS, 70 YEARS AFTER THE ITALIAN OCCUPATION Supplement

What can Rakipi say in the US

Sherif BELOW Arben Rakipi has won a vote in the US. What he will say in the US is known only in the sense that it may affect Albanian politics and human rights collectively and the free, universal and free rights of man

Crime-politics link is broken

tokaj: jargajra e lak. organized resistance to the police Crime - politics broken Tokaj: jargajra e lak. organized resistance to the police

Ekrem Spahiu: King Zog laid the foundations of the modern Albanian state

ON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNIVERSARY Ekrem Spahiu: King Zog laid the foundations of the state modern Albanian On pages 18-19

Fists at the King’s congress

The Legaliteti congress ends. Durollari is elected chairman. King Leka sends a message Fists at the King’s congress The police calm the monarchists. 15 delegates consider the congress unlawful Preçedentë Dervishi At the end of the two-month saga of the institutions, the represent

Murat Basha: In 1990 I found the king in exile, it was the greatest dream of my life

DOSSIER/ BY FATOS VELIU- On pages 16-17

Weekly supplement

No fiction 3 No fiction 10 BALLI E LEGALITETIT 11 The United plate goes to the King, meeting at the airport Durollari and Boriçi said it will be done with the sovereign with one hand, a united Albanian sword TEL-BINGO Care? or chose Bashi

The first prefects are appointed

TIRANA — The first prefects in Albania have now been appointed. It was Prime Minister Meksi who presented them to the government the day before yesterday. Their role will be to coordinate the activity of the central government with that of local government. At the same time, the

Front-page notices

Head of the section the final dismissal of the judiciary ON PAGE 4 We close in Cykat the file of King Leka I bung for the monarch ON PAGE 4 The government, money or resignation ON PAGE 5

The Jewish woman: How I became King Zog’s photographer

Owens from Manhattan: We fled Vienna, in Tirana we felt at home The rescue of the Jews, the untold history of Albania, the Kanun and besa Fritzi Weitzmann Owens She comes from a “city of culture.” In 1938, when the Nazi occupation of Austria forced her to leave Vienna, Albania, a

“LE JOUR” 1938

Geraldina Apponyi: Life near King Zog and the sisters. How I learned Albanian Geraldina Apponyi: Life near King Zog and the sisters. How I learned Albanian On page 19

Monumentalization of King Zog

Opinion of the Day Eight years ago, on 24 December 2012, in the country’s capital, the monument of King Zog was erected, precisely on the boulevard bearing his name, thereby monumentalizing... By EKREM SPAHIU Monumentalization of King Zog Continues on page 21

I feel bad that I am not in my homeland

Interview with Leka Zogu on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of King Zog’s birth p. 4

King Zog in the homeland, 10 years since the return of the remains

Opinion of the Day By EKREM SPAHIU 17 November 2012! A great anniversary and a deserved date for Albania to experience and monumentalize its state-building history, in comparison with history... Continues on page 21 King Zog in the homeland, 10 years since the return of the remai

King Zog in the homeland, 10 years since the return of the remains

Opinion of the Day By EKREM SPAHIU 17 November 2012! A great anniversary and a date worthy of Albania to experience and monumentalize its state-building history, alongside history... Continues on page 21 King Zog in the homeland, 10 years since the return of the remains

Anniversary

June 10 of the year ’24: the first dream of democracy TIRANË — Seventy years ago the rebel troops entered Tirana in triumph. Thus began the short government of Fan Noli at the head of the exhausted Albanian state. 10 June 1924 was only one of the stages of what is now called the